A Light For Revelation

Luke 2:22-38

Key Verse 32: “A light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”

1. V22-24. What were Jesus’ parents doing with him in today’s passage?
2. V25-26. Who was Simeon? What was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit?
3. V27-33. How was Simeon led by the Spirit? What did Simeon do when he saw the child Jesus?
   1. What did Simeon see in verse 30?
   2. What does verse 31 and 32 say about who can see the salvation that Simeon saw?
   3. What does ‘a light for revelation to the Gentiles’ mean?
   4. What does ‘for glory to your people Israel’ mean?
4. V34-35. What did Simeon say to Mary? -9:15
   1. Why would Jesus ‘the salvation’ be appointed for ‘the fall and rising of many in Israel’ and ‘for a sign that is opposed’?
   2. What does a sword piercing through our own soul have to do with the salvation of Jesus?
5. V36-37. Who was Anna? -9:30
6. V38. What did Anna do when she saw the child Jesus? Who did she speak to?